Get Involved in Oxford(shire): September Update

Oxford City of Sanctuary

September UPDATES!

For being part of the compassionate uprising that is challenging our government’s shamefully inadequate response to the biggest humanitarian refugee crisis since the Second World War.

There are signs that the pressure is starting to work – but we need to keep it up…

We thought you would be interested to know about a few more ways to get involved in Oxford:

Three petitions to sign(if you haven’t already!) – and please keep sharing…

*There is already a scheme in place that should allow Oxford City Council to apply today to resettle some of the most vulnerable refugees from Syria – ask them to act now by adding your name here:http://chn.ge/1L7H1rM

The press are expecting hundreds, if not thousands. Let’s not disappoint them…

Host Oxford

This local scheme links people willing to offer a spare room for free on a temporary basis (hosts) with destitute sanctuary seekers (guests). For more information on what this involves, how to become a host and how to refer guests see here: https://oxford.cityofsanctuary.org/host-oxford

Appeal for Calais

Oxford Emmaus is planning a second humanitarian relief mission to the refugee camp in Calais later this month. You can read about the first one here.

5. Two plays to watch (& publicise).

THE BOGUS WOMAN will be staged at the North Wall Arts Centre on Wednesday 23 September, 8pm

6.Pledge Forms…can be signed by individuals and organisations and are a great way of demonstrating public support for Oxford City of Sanctuary.

If you would like to formally pledge your support, either as an individual or as an organisation (community group, trade union, faith group, business etc), and haven’t already done so, please download a resolution of support (found at the bottom of our ‘Pledge Your Support’ page here https://oxford.cityofsanctuary.org/resolutions-of-support and return it to us by email to [email protected] or post or drop it off to:

Oxford City of Sanctuary

C/O St Michael at the North Gate
Cornmarket
Oxford OX1 3EY

Please remember to clearly mark on your resolution whether you would like to be on our public list of supporters (see here) and part of our contacts database.

Please keep them coming in!
Many thanks for reading this far.

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On behalf of Oxford City of Sanctuary
Building a culture of hospitality for people seeking sanctuary in the UKwww.cityofsanctuary.org

Please sign our petition here to ask Oxford City Council to apply to resettle Syrian refugees in our city:

Upcoming events:

Oxford City of Sanctuary is part of the City of Sanctuary Network, a movement spread throughout the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, committed to building a culture of hospitality and welcome, especially for refugees seeking sanctuary from war and persecution.
Contact Oxford City of Sanctuary.

National City of Sanctuary information

About

About City of Sanctuary

City of Sanctuary holds the vision that the UK will be a welcoming place of safety for all and proud to offer sanctuary to people fleeing violence and persecution. In order to realise this vision, City of Sanctuary UK supports a network of groups, which includes villages, towns, cities and regions across the UK, and others engaged in Streams of Sanctuary, Sanctuary Awards and activities intended to welcome people seeking sanctuary.